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T-Zone Skin Clearing Face Moisturiser

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Lush's Jackie Oates Colour Suppliment

Rimmel's Stay Matte Powder

Benefit's Hoola Bronzer

MUA Blush in Lolly

MAC's MSF in Lightscapade

Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner in Black

Classic Carmex Moisturising lip balm

Maybelline's The Falsies in Black Drama

Lancome's eye shadow palette in Golden Frenzy

Lancome Lipstick in L'absolu Rouge 

Do you use any of the same products?

Bye guys!

Make Up Haul (birthday)

Hello lovelies! 

This is the makeup part of my birthday haul. I thought I should separate them because there is a fair amount of stuff in this post and it'd be soooo long if I put it all together. Hope you don't mind!

But anywhoo.. getting straight into the goodies I bought. 

Nice little shot of it all jumble together for you there

For some reason I went on a bit of a eyeliner, mascara and lip balm mission. First up I found Maybelline's Master Duo eyeliner which if you twist the applicator, you can achieve either a thicker line of a thinner line. I thought this would be the best idea EVER. But I have to say it's just a bit of a faff trying to twist the wand without making the line go wonky. Maybe I just need a bit more practice.. 

The next eyeliner I picked up was Collection's Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner. This is the first gel eyeliner I've tried and I have to say I'm not overly impressed. I found that it didn't dry properly and smudged onto my lid and left me with a black line just above my crease.

I then came across the lip balms where I found Maybelline's Baby Lips on offer so of course I bought the ones that I didn't have. The ones I picked up were Intense care and the peach one...but the name escapes me and I can't remember where I put it to find out. Sorry!

I then grabbed a balm from Carmex because I've heard so many good things about it and my                                                    lips have been really soar lately. I'm hoping this                 will take care of them.

The first mascara I picked up was Loreal's Miss Manga mascara. I haven't really used this enough to say what I think about it but one quick note is that I'm not too keen on the packaging, it just seems a little tacky. But hey, that's just my opinion.

The next mascara I picked up was Maybelline's The Falsies. Amazingly, I still hadn't tried it but when I noticed Maybelline had an offer on I thought what better time to get it than now. I've used it pretty much every day and I absolutely love it!

The next things I found were these thermal face masks by Skin Wisdom. I really like these, my skin feels really fresh and cleansed after using one. Definitely recommend! 

I then stumbled across the Barry M stall and these two just fell into my basket..
The pink colour is called Princess and is one of the glittery textured ones. The nudey/brown colour is from the matte range and I love it for when I want a more sophisticated nail look.

I was in desperate need of some cotton wool balls so instead of getting a normal size bag. I got two bags of 300. So now I have 600 cotton balls...

I also grabbed Real Techniques Core Collection because I bought the Expert Face Brush and fell in love with it and really wanted to test out some more. 

One of my favourite buys was Channel's Sole Tan De Channel. I know its a bit pricey at £31 but I've been wanting this for so long and I thought since it's my birthday...

I then picked up Bourjois' Healthy Mix Foundation which is absolutely brilliant. I'm normally one for a completely matte finish but this leaves my skin looking healthy and radiant but not so duet that it just looks shiny. Really happy with this one. 

And lastly I picked up my first ever Revlon lip butter. I can't believe I haven't ventured into these yet, I don't know what I've been waiting for! This is so light and soft on your lips and adds just the right amount of colour for a balm as well as leaving your lips hydrated and smooth. I will definitely be purchasing more of these bad boys! I think this shade is called Cotton Candy 045.

That's everything from the beauty section of my birthday haul. I really hoped you enjoyed and if you want to take a peek at what I got from Lush for my birthday then click here, or if you want to see what I was given by friends and family and the more fashion/home wear things I picked up then click here. 

Bye guys x

What I got for my birthday/Birthday Haul!

Hello lovelies!

How have your weeks been?

Since it was my birthday on Wednesday and I did a little bit of shopping, I thought I'd do a haul for you all. Disclaimer: I'm not bragging about what I bought/got for my birthday, I just know that lots of people like to see what's out there at the moment and get a glimpse of other people's styles. I know I definitely do...because I'm nosy.

Just a quick note: Whilst shopping I picked up quite a few make up items and things from Lush so I'm going to do a separate make up haul and a separate Lush haul and link them here so you can find them. Otherwise this post will go on and on and on!

Okay, so onto the lovely bits and pieces I was given for my birthday. 

My little brother (he's actually 16 but he's still little to me) was so sweet and listened to me harp on about wanting some Nike Blazers for ages. He only went and bought me some! I love them so much, and they're so comfy. 

My Mum gave me some money because she knows how much I love to shop!

My Dad and Step Mother said that they will cover my insurance for this month. Lovely jubbley.

From my Granny I got some money, a photo album of me growing up and a CD with super old footage from when I was born. She also got me a couple of things ot hang on my walls because I'm planning on decoration my room. 

                              

One of my best friends bought me this cute little Star Wars tin full of mints (She knows I love Star Wars), she bought me Katy Perry's Own The Throne perfume, a selection of face masks and some hair bobbles which include a scrunchy!! I've wanted a scrunchy for so long and I finally have one!

Another of my best friends bought me 3 lots of Reese's Cups, my absolute favourite, she bought me some goodies from Lush which were Avobath, Space Girl and Sunnyside. She also got me a pretty heart shaped photo frame with a picture of us inside. She's amazing!

From my Auntie, Uncle and cousins I got a TKMax gift card which I'm really excited about because I never think to go in there but now I can.

So a mahoosive thank you for my family and friends for the amazing gifts. I am very lucky.

Now for the haul part.

The first place I went was one of my local tattoo places. Now I was shopping with my Granny who is a lovely little old lady, and she followed me into the tattoo place and looked so uncomfortable but bless her she stayed with me. Don't worry, I didn't make her stay and watch me get the tattoo since I was only booking it!

A few days before my birthday I bought some Leopard Print Converse from Office for £25 in the sale. But I considered them a pre birthday treat so I'm including them in this post. I know they might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I really love leopard print, and they also have silver spikes at the back and around the edges. 

Sticking with shoes, I bought these bad boys! I picked these up from New Look for £29.99. They have a few different colours and I'm planning on getting those too. I thought these would be perfect for nights out and parties in the summer because they're a gorgeous bright pink with a slight hint of coral. 

From New Look I also got this bag. I have needed a new bag for a long, long time but finally decided to go out and buy one. It is a bit smaller than I'm used to and is very structured so I can't just wriggle my hand about inside trying to find things. But I think its lovely and is very versatile so I'll be able to wear it with most things. It will also mean I put less rubbish in my bag too! This was £22.99

 I then went into Republic, which has been taken over by USC I think it is... I picked up this  necklace in the half price jewelry sale for £4. I thought it would look nice with a simple black dress or really cute with some black jeans, a nice simple jumper and boots.

From Primark I picked up this huge bag for when me and my friend travel to visit our friends at their Uni's and for whenever I stay away and just want a big enough bag to fit some over night bits and pieces. I love this because it looks a little worn and the studs look distressed. I prefer this look to all spangly and new for this kind of bag. This was £12. 

I also picked up this pretty makeup bag which has a gorgeous black and cream pattern all over and feels really silky. I needed to get another makeup bag because the one I have at the moment uses magnets to close, and when I go on my travels it opens and spills everywhere. So thankfully this one has a zip! It was £4. Bargain. I then picked up a couple boring bits which were some black tights and some of their face wipes which are amazing. 

So they're all the goodies I got for my birthday this year. Like I said before, I'm very lucky to receive such nice gifts but also to have people that know me so well.

Please be sure to check out my two other birthday hauls. You can find the makeup haul here and the Lush haul here.

Enjoy your weeks!

Byee x

The Liebster Award

Hello lovelies!

Can you believe we're in the 19th January already! It's going so fast I feel like I can't keep up! Although, I can't moan too much as it is my birthday in 3 days.... Can't wait!

But onto the actual purpose of today's post.

                                       

I am lucky enough to have been nominated by two lovely fellow bloggers, Thea and Laura, for the Liebster Award. Through reading a few blog posts and doing a bit of research I understand the Liebster award to be where new and upcoming bloggers nominate 11 others and ask them to answer 11 questions of their choice. This is then continued in the form of chain mail. I think this is such a nice idea because it allows new bloggers to get noticed and communicate with other bloggers. 

Okay, now for the rules

1. You must link back to the person who nominated you.
2. You must answer the 11 question given by the nominee before you.
3. You pick 11 nominees with under 200 followers to answer your questions.

4. You cannot nominate the person who nominated you.
5. You must tell the nominees that they have been nominated by you.

Since I have been nominated twice, I'm going to answer both sets of questions on e after the other. Some of the questions are quite similar though so I will just put the same answer in both instead of deleting some of their questions because I don't think that's very fair. 

First Thea's questions;

1. If you were given an unlimited amount of money to travel the world, where would you travel to first?

I think the first place on my list would be Australia. I've been there a couple of times to Perth, Melbourne and Queensland but there is so much more that I want to see.

2. If you could only eat one food item for the rest of your life, what would it be? (health concerns aside)

I'd love to say something healthy or exotic, but honestly, it'd have to be cheese. Mountains and mountains of cheese.

3. What is one thing you never leave the house without?

Definitely my phone. It's a permanent fixture in my hand! 

4. If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

Like most bloggers I'd love to be able to do this as my job, but my absolute dream job is to take a University course to be a counselor for young adults. 

5. What is your #1 fashion staple piece?

This is a tricky one! For the colder months I'd say those big baggy jumpers because they're brilliant for keeping comfy and can be layered up. For the hotter months, I'd have to say maxi skirts. I live in maxi skirts in the summer, I just love them!

6. Do you have a favourite movie? Which one and why?

My absolute favourite film has got to be White Chicks. It is so hilarious and no matter how many times I watch it, it still makes me laugh. 

7. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose to live?

I would either love to live in LA or somewhere else in the UK.

8. One beauty product you can't live without?

Mascara. No doubt about it. I've got to have something on my eyes. 

9. Favourite part about 2013? What are you most looking forward to in 2014?

My favourite part of 2013 was travelling up to Kent with one of my best friends to visit another of my best friends and Uni for the weekend. 

10. Do you have any goals for the new year?

I think my main goal for 2014 is to take advantage of every opportunity and make this year more successful than the last.

11. Do you have any guilty pleasures?

I don't consider this to be a guilty pleasure but quite a few friends and family laugh at me for this. I love One Direction and I'm not ashamed of it!

Now Laura's questions;

Where would you like to live?

I would either love to live in LA or somewhere else in the UK.
Favourite make up brand?

I don't have a favourite at the moment, but I have more products from any other brands. I also really love MAC. 
Top 3 albums?

1. Kisstory 2013 2. One Direction 'Midnight Memories' and 3. The Vaccines 'Come of Age'
Favourite clothing item? (Skirts, tops, dresses etc)

This is a tricky one! For the colder months I'd say those big baggy jumpers because they're brilliant for keeping comfy and can be layered up. For the hotter months, I'd have to say maxi skirts. I live in maxi skirts in the summer, I just love them!
What's on your make up wishlist?

There are a few things from make that I really want to get my hands on; MSF Soft & Gentle, MSF Natural in Medium, Vanilla Pigment, and a couple of lipsticks in Lady Danger and So Chaud. I also really want to try out Benefit's POREfessional. 
Favourite make up products?

My top makeup products are always changing, but I have been loving Rimmel's Kate lipstick collection for a good 6 months now and my collection will continue to grow. 
Dream job?

Like most bloggers I'd love to be able to do this as my job, but my absolute dream job is to take a University course to be a counselor for young adults. 
Favourite junk food?

My favourite junk food has got to be biscuits. Any kind, any shape. They are my weakness. 
Favourite pair of shoes? I can't pick between these three. I love them all! What is your favourite pair of mine?

                                                    

                                                             

Who inspires your make up looks/ fashion choices?

I don't really look to anyone in particular for inspiration, but when I saw winged eyeliner and matte foundation I knew that was something I had to get all over. Similarly with fashion, if i see something I like, I buy it. I don't really have a particular style.  
Favourite blog?

My absolute favourite blog has got to be Louise's SprinkleofGlitter. She is so funny on both her blog and Youtube. I guess I look to her to see what new products are around to try out. 

My nominees are

Leanne

Natalie

Sarah Jane

Cheryl

Lauren

Emily

Amy

Harri

Laura

Charlee

Stephanie

Questions for my nominees

What inspired you to start blogging?

Where would you love to live?

What is your favourite singer/band?

What was your favourite makeup product of 2013?

What is the one makeup product you couldn't live without?

What is the one makeup product you regret buying?

Where have you traveled to around the world?

What is your favourite food?

Do you prefer summer fashion or winter fashion?

What is your favourite clothing brand/store?

So that's all from me today, a massive thank you to Thea and Lauren for nominating me for the Liebster Award. 

I hope you've enjoyed reading my answers and I look forward to seeing my nominees answers to my questions. 

Have an amazing week!

Byee x

Mini MUA Lipstick Haul & Review

For those of you who might not know, MUA aka Makeup Academy is an incredibly affordable brand of make up which is displayed in Superdrug. There are that cost as little as £1! 

For the longest time I had the attitude of 'if it's that inexpensive, it can't be any good'. Well I am happy to say I was wrong. I wanted to try out a couple of their lipsticks as they are only £1 each and the colour selection is pretty good. They have two different finishes, the white packaged lippies are matte and the black packaged ones are just like your regular lipsticks with a hint on shine. 

I picked up three to trial; 

The first time I tried to use them nothing really came out on my lips, but like a pair of shoes, you have to break these in a little before you use them. However, the second time I tried them out I was pleasantly suprised! 

The red is very smooth to apply and the colour pay off is amazing considering it only cost £1. Matte being my favourite finish when it comes to lipsticks, I was intrigued to see whether these products would achieve my desired look and they most definitely did. 

The pink was a little more work to apply than the red but again the colour pay off was fantastic. My only criticism would be that it comes up lighter in the lips than in the bullet, but that could be because of the colour if my lips. This pink is a pretty, almost Barbie pink and again is the matte finish. 

The final lipstick I tested out was this shimmery pink one. I'm not normally a fan of really shimmery lipsticks and unfortunately this one does fall into that category. BUT for any of you that do like that look then I really would recommend this as it glides into the slips really well, and doesn't feel like an incredibly cheap lipstick. 

Overall, I am so impressed with MUA's lipsticks, there is a good selection of colours, the price is fantastic, the colour pay off is amazing considering how little you pay for it and the feel of the product on your lips feels more expensive than they are. I think I'll be purchasing some more! And the amazing thing is that if the colour doesn't turn out to be right for you, you haven't wasted heaps of money. 

What brands do you love for lipsticks? 

I'll speak to you all soon! 

Byee x